Three more charged over Blythe Bridge, Cheadle and Weston Coyney explosions

THREE more men have today been charged in relation to a series of explosions in Staffordshire.

A 48-year-old man from the Staffordshire Moorlands, a 31-year-old Stoke on Trent man, and a 52-year-old from Newcastle, have all been charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Police at the scene of the explosion in Weston Coyney.

They have been released on bail to appear before magistrates in Newcastle on Friday, December 21.

It comes after three explosions in Blythe Bridge, Cheadle and Weston Coyney, on Friday, August 3.

Business Cards From Only £10.95 Delivered www.myprint-247.co.uk

myprint-247

View details

Print voucher

Our heavyweight cards have FREE UV silk coating, FREE next day delivery & VAT included. Choose from 1000's of pre-designed templates or upload your own artwork. Orders dispatched within 24hrs.

Terms: Visit our site for more products: Business Cards, Compliment Slips, Letterheads, Leaflets, Postcards, Posters & much more. All items are free next day delivery. www.myprint-247.co.uk

Contact: 01858 468192

Valid until: Friday, May 31 2013

The latest charges bring the total to ten.

Jason Taft, 41, of Stoke-on-Trent, Edvinas Sermuksnis, 30, of Belfast, along with Thomas Leslie, 55, Thomas Leslie, 34, and Andrew Boal, 32- all of County Down- were previously charged with conspiracy to blackmail and remanded to appear at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Wednesday, December 19.

Kevin Proctor, 43, of Stoke-on-Trent, and Martin Drewery, 42, of the Staffordshire Moorlands were also charged with conspiracy to blackmail and released on bail to appear at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on the same date.